Promising 22
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Last published Sat, Dec 13, 2025
2nd book in the series
>Lorcan Callahan has always lived life with discipline-brilliant, athletic, and admired. He is the kind of man people expect to succeed. But behind his calm, soft-spoken nature lies a choice that tests both his heart and his resolve.
>Alisha Redmond, his younger sister's best friend, has admired him for as long as she can remember. At sixteen, she knows he is out of reach, yet something about the quiet genius draws her closer. Lorcan, however, is unwavering. He knows the years between them matter, and he refuses to cross a line that should not be crossed.
But time changes everything. As Alisha grows, so does her determination-and so does the bond, neither of them can ignore. At twenty-one, she is no longer the girl Lorcan once pushed away. She is a woman with dreams, choices, and a heart set on him.
He promised himself he'd never fall.
She promised she'd make him.
Some promises are meant to be broken.
Promising 22 is a heartfelt story about patience, restraint, and the uncertain promise of love tested by time.
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Boys of tommen
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